I am thinking about working on this one. Hmmm, I don't seem to have a pic on this computer of the thing...
Anyway, it is a old massy ferguson with the continental 4 cylinder in it. It has about a million hours on it already. If it is running on all 4 cylinders (doesn't happen often) it has enough power. Fouls plugs on a regular basis. if you don't tighten the plugs up good it leaks oil down the block! somebody in it's past removed the thermostat to keep it from heating up much, probably helps!
The best oil pressure I have seen is about 20 psi, and it drops from there.
I am going to have to rebuild it. I have never worked on a sleeved engine before. The question is should I break the tractor in half or try the "easy way out" and do the thing with it still in one piece. Evidently it is possible...
I sort of like the old beast, and it has done a decent job of moving logs around for me.
Anyway, it is a old massy ferguson with the continental 4 cylinder in it. It has about a million hours on it already. If it is running on all 4 cylinders (doesn't happen often) it has enough power. Fouls plugs on a regular basis. if you don't tighten the plugs up good it leaks oil down the block! somebody in it's past removed the thermostat to keep it from heating up much, probably helps!
The best oil pressure I have seen is about 20 psi, and it drops from there.
I am going to have to rebuild it. I have never worked on a sleeved engine before. The question is should I break the tractor in half or try the "easy way out" and do the thing with it still in one piece. Evidently it is possible...
I sort of like the old beast, and it has done a decent job of moving logs around for me.